City So Real - Season 1 - Eps 2: Blood Sport
The Laquan McDonald trial unfolds and dominates media attention. With Rahm Emanuel now out of the race, a record 21 mayoral candidates submit their petitions to replace him. They must navigate the highly politicized and contentious petition challenge process to make the ballot. Chicago is famous for its rough- and-tumble politics that is considered a “blood sport.”
About City So Real
Title: City So Real
First Air Date: 2020-10-29
Last Air Date: 2020-10-29
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 8/10 (from 3 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 5
Network: National Geographic
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Kartemquin Films, Participant, National Geographic Documentary Films
Synopsis
Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Steve James’ fascinating and complex portrait of contemporary Chicago delivers a deep, multifaceted look into the soul of a quintessentially American city, set against the backdrop of its history-making 2019 mayoral election, and the tumultuous 2020 summer of COVID-19 and social upheaval following the police killing of George Floyd.
